Politicians Should Stop Hiding Behind the 'Two-State Solution' Fantasy

The Fig Leaf of “Two-State Solution” Boilerplate

Creation of a Palestinian state next to Israel seemed feasible when President Bill Clinton hosted the signing of the Oslo accords at the White House in September 1993. The goal was reaffirmed in 2011 when 90 percent of the Senate co-sponsored a resolution supporting “a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.” But today, the two-state scenario is far-fetched to the point of delusion if not evasion. For politicians, it has become a…

Politicians Should Stop Hiding Behind the “Two-State Solution” Fantasy

Creation of a Palestinian state next to Israel seemed feasible when President Bill Clinton hosted the signing of the Oslo accords at the White House in September 1993. The goal was reaffirmed in 2011 when 90 percent of the Senate co-sponsored a resolution supporting “a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.” But today, the two-state [...]

Politicians Should Stop Hiding Behind the 'Two-State Solution' Fantasy

Saying the phrase “two-state solution” has become little more than a way of dodging key facts that exist on the ground.